The bill amends the expiration date and renewal process for licenses issued by the Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. It specifies that licenses will now expire each year on the expiration date rather than at midnight on June 30. To maintain their license, individuals must pay the renewal fee by the expiration date, and if a renewal request is postmarked within fifteen days after the expiration date, it will not be considered late, allowing the licensee to avoid penalties for practicing without a license.

Additionally, if the renewal fee is postmarked sixteen days or more after the expiration date, the board may still renew the license, but the licensee will incur a late renewal payment penalty. The bill also clarifies that individuals whose licenses have expired will not be required to take an examination to renew their license. These changes aim to streamline the renewal process and provide more flexibility for licensees.

Statutes affected:
HB 1471: 17-100-305(a)